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Oldbury Bletchingdon Road Kirtlington OX5 3HF

Granted Cherwell 26/01765/TPO Works To Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Selectively remove crossing and crowded internal branches of the 2 lime trees throughout the inner framework to achieve a uniform branch spacing of approximately 0.5 to 0.75 metres equal to approx 15% to allow more light without changing the overall shape

As published by the council, reference 26/01765/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01765/TPO
Type
Works To Tree Preservation Order
Status
Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decided
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Fringford And Heyfords
Parish
Kirtlington
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
OX5 3HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jul 2026

    Received by Cherwell

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Valid Applicaton Received.

  5. 21 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cherwell granted permission on 21 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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